3x-5(x-4)=8

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Solution for 3x-5(x-4)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -5(x + -4) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3x + -5(-4 + x) = 8
3x + (-4 * -5 + x * -5) = 8
3x + (20 + -5x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3x + -5x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
20 + -2x = 8

Solving
20 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -2x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + -20
-2x = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 8 + -20 = -12
-2x = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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